Teens
Stop into the library and hang out in our just-for-teens space, or connect with us online to find resources on everything from chemistry and literature to driving tests and exam prep.
Teen News & Activities
Learn to Cross-Stitch for Teens
Wednesday, March 22 | 6:00 - 7:45 PM: Learn a new fun and therapeutic craft this spring break: cross-stitching! Each participant will receive all of the materials to get started, and can choose from 4 different patterns--a Kawaii apple, a strawberry, a rainbow heart,...
Teen Mini Art Show
January 2023: We’re accepting submissions from teens ages 11 to 19 for a January Mini Art Show. Let your creativity soar and keep your work smaller than five inches by five inches (about the height of an iPhone). All mediums are welcome. Once your masterpiece is...
Melted Crayon Jewelry for Teens
Tuesday, December 6 | 3:30 PM: Come and make your own colorful melted crayon jewelry! Each participant will receive their choice of pendant, cord, and an assortment of crayon colors to personalize their piece. A library employee will present to instruct, supervise,...
Teen Lit Takeover
October 10 - November 19, 2022: Meet young adult authors and participate in fun events through Teen Lit Takeover at Twin Cities Metro libraries. With more than 60 events planned throughout the metro, there are lots of opportunities to celebrate teen literature,...
Teen Zines: The Art of Self-Publishing
Saturday, November 19 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Even in our increasingly digital world, the popularity of zines is booming! In this class we will each design our own 4-8 page ‘zine,’ a.k.a. a self-published mini book meant for distribution to a small audience. Zines can...
Let’s Clay: Miniature Snacks for Teens
Saturday, November 5 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Teens, create a miniature pretend picnic. With oven-safe polymer clay, learn how to prep your materials, shape and form different types of snacks, add expressive details, and receive instructions on how to bake your pretend...
Summer Explorers
June 1 - August 6, 2022: Join us for a summer of exploration . . . and a little bit of detective work! Read, write, create, and investigate during our summer reading program for kids.Upcoming Events[diec_event_carousel show_venue="off" show_name="off"...
Teen Time
Create, explore, solve and read! Stop by the teen library for Teen Time each Friday in June from 3-4 p.m. Try a fun activity each week, designed especially for teens. No registration required, just drop in. View Teen Times and other teen events. These activities are...
Teen Poetry Contest Winners
In celebration of National Poetry Month in April, the library held a poetry contest for youth ages 10 - 18. We so enjoyed reading the creative works of our budding local poets.Opening Doors Owen M., age 11 A world without doors would be pretty niceIt would let in the...
Virtual Author Talks
Check out our series of virtual talks with best-selling authors, including: Thursday, June 16, 3 PM: R.L. Stine (Goosebumps) Thursday, June 23, 3 PM: Ben Philippe (The Field Guide to the North American Teenager), Thursday, June 30, 3 PM: Traci Chee (The Reader...
Featured Services
Homework Help
Explore homework resources designed for students in middle school and high school.
Teen Picks
Try our book lists and picks for young adult readers.
Book Bundles
Looking to discover a new series or author? Try Book Bundles. You pick the genre or subject area, and we’ll pick the titles.
Online Tutoring
Get live tutoring online through HelpNow. Tutors are available daily from 1 – 11 PM.
Teen eLibrary
Browse free teen eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines.